Things I Do and Do Not Know

1. I do know you should always follow your heart

2. I do know my children come first

3. I do know that I am smart and worth loving or caring about

4. I do know that occasionally you just need to step back and let someone have a bad day

5. I do know that if you care enough to wait then it was worth it

6. I do know that listening is important in any relationship

7. I do know that sometimes you just need to be supportive and bite your damn tongue

8. I do know that things don’t always work out the way they should

9. I do know that sometimes things hurt when they shouldn’t

10. I do know that people are not always rational, especially when their feelings are involved.

11. I do know that love and understanding are important

12. I do know that you should trust until given a reason not to

13. I don’t know why people use others as emotional battering rams

14. I don’t know why everything in life has to be a challenge, but I do know that the challenge can be rewarding

15. I do know you should never look back and say I should have…

16. I do know that being held by the right person can make you feel peaceful even when your world is anything but.

17. I do know that a simple smile, kiss, kind word or look can turn your day around

18. I do know that it is important to be honest with yourself and with others

19. I do know that sometimes you have to accept that others know something you don’t and you need to just shut up and listen to them

20. I do know that your heart and brain don’t always say the same thing and it isn’t always easy to know which one is right

21. I do know that occasionally you need to just cry

22. I do know that laughter is a great way to improve your day

23. I do know that I am a good person, even when I might not be acting like one

24. I do know that you need to take chances in life or your not living life

25. I do know you need to learn from past experiences but not let them rule today

26. I do know that I am different and that I am not to be pigeon holed just because I have had similar experiences as someone else

27. I do know that when I love I love unconditionally and with all my heart, which usually gets me hurt.

28. I do know that I want to be happy

29. I don’t know where I will be in 20 years or hell 2 years for that matter

30. I do know I care deeply about those around me and would do anything to protect them

31. I do know I am strong enough to over come adversity

32. I don’t know why some people feel the need to beat others

33. I don’t know why some people can’t communicate

34. I don’t know why sometimes I feel so scared inside

35. I don’t know why people who love each other can’t be honest with each other

36. I do know I would rather know the truth than be protected from it

37. I do know that smart is more than something you get from a textbook

38. I do know that blood is thicker than water but that sometimes water is better for you

39. I don’t know what the future hold, but I have hope for it

40. I don’t know if I am a good mom

41. I do know I try my damndest to be a good mom

42. I don’t know if I am a good partner in life matters

43. I do know I try to be a good partner by listening, communicating, giving space, giving love and understanding, being supportive and sometimes by just being a presence in the room when one is needed

The number one thing I do know is that no matter how hard you try sometimes your going to get knocked back on your ass. The important thing is that you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and remember that you are loved and that you have an amazing capacity to love and overcome obstacles in life.